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I first found that when I plugged my player into my computer it
registered it as a MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) device and in turn
never showed up as a storage device on my computer. I fixed this by
going into my Control Panel -> System Icon -> Hardware Tab ->
Device Manager button.
Clicking on the “System Devices” tab should have “Walkman” or MTP
device. Right click on it and go to properties, now before doing
anything it should say “Location — —— Location 0 (Walkman)” if not try
unplugging the walkman and see if the MTP device you’re looking at is
removed from the list, just to make sure it’s the right device we’re
looking for.
If you’ve confirmed it’s the Walkman, click on the “Driver tab” and
click on “Update Driver…”. Then click on the “Install from a list or a
specific location (Advanced)” option and click “Next”. Now select the
“Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install.” and click next. It
should now bring up 2 driver choices, one being “MTP Device” and the
other “USB Mass Storage Device”. Select the USB option and select next,
it will then install your walkman as a USB storage device and after
that’s done. It should be a matter of unplugging and plugging the
Walkman back in and it should show up on your storage options in “My
Computer”"

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If your PC has windows XP sp2 or later and Windows Media Player 11 try to do these steps:1. Connect the player to the computer.2. From the computer, select start - Control Panel - Performance and Maintenance - System. "System Properties" is displayed.3. Select Hardware tab, and open Device manager.4. Open Universal Serial Bus controllers, and select USB Mass Storage Device or WALKMAN NWZ-XXXXX.5. Select Action - Update Driver ... from the menu bar. "Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard" is displayed.6. A dialog on Windows Update connection will be displayed. Select No, not this time., followed by Next.7. Select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced], followed by Next for the hardware install method.8. Select Don't search. I will choose the driver to install., followed by Next for the search and install option.9. Check Show compatible hardware, and then select MTP Device* in the model list, followed by Next. The device driver is installed.10. "Completing the Hardware Update Wizard" message is displayed, and confirm "MTP Device" message. Click Finish.

Please try these steps:You don't need any driver software, if your pc has windows xp sp2 or later and Windows Media Player 11.1. Connect the player to the computer.2. From the computer, select start - Control Panel - Performance and Maintenance - System. "System Properties" is displayed.3. Select Hardware tab, and open Device manager.4. Open Universal Serial Bus controllers, and select USB Mass Storage Device or WALKMAN NWZ-XXXXX.5. Select Action - Update Driver ... from the menu bar. "Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard" is displayed.6. A dialog on Windows Update connection will be displayed. Select No, not this time., followed by Next.7. Select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced], followed by Next for the hardware install method.8. Select Don't search. I will choose the driver to install., followed by Next for the search and install option.9. Check Show compatible hardware, and then select MTP Device* in the model list, followed by Next. The device driver is installed.10. "Completing the Hardware Update Wizard" message is displayed, and confirm "MTP Device" message. Click Finish.

You don't need any driver software, if your pc has windows xp sp2 or later and Windows Media Player 11.If you have problem with your device follow this steps:1. Connect the player to the computer.2. From the computer, select start - Control Panel - Performance and Maintenance - System. "System Properties" is displayed.3. Select Hardware tab, and open Device manager.4. Open Universal Serial Bus controllers, and select USB Mass Storage Device or WALKMAN NWZ-XXXXX.5. Select Action - Update Driver ... from the menu bar. "Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard" is displayed.6. A dialog on Windows Update connection will be displayed. Select No, not this time., followed by Next.7. Select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced], followed by Next for the hardware install method.8. Select Don't search. I will choose the driver to install., followed by Next for the search and install option.9. Check Show compatible hardware, and then select MTP Device* in the model list, followed by Next. The device driver is installed.10. "Completing the Hardware Update Wizard" message is displayed, and confirm "MTP Device" message. Click Finish.

This is because you do not have the correct drivers for the walkman. you can google drivers for your sony walkman and install them. Installing windows media player for your computer it will detect it and let you syncronize it with music stored on your pc.

Please dont use any of the solutions abovetry this..If the Sony Walkman Mp3 is not detected as a drive in windows explorer but shows as a portable device in Device manager,, do the following
right Click My Computer > ManageSelect Device managerright click Walkman , which will be under Windows Portable devicesClick Update driverSelect no, not this time, click nextSelect Install from a specific list... ( Advanced) and click Nextselect don search ,....Click NextPut a check mark in Show compatible ...Select USB Mass storage device and click next
Conitnue and the device will be detected as a drive in windows exploreramisadath@gmail.com

Great Solution by DCDWRank: ApprenticeRating: 95%, 43 votesI first found that when I plugged my player into my computer it registered it as a MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) device and in turn never showed up as a storage device on my computer. I fixed this by going into my Control Panel -> System Icon -> Hardware Tab -> Device Manager button.

Clicking on the "System Devices" tab should have "Walkman" or MTP device. Right click on it and go to properties, now before doing anything it should say "Location -- ------ Location 0 (Walkman)" if not try unplugging the walkman and see if the MTP device you're looking at is removed from the list, just to make sure it's the right device we're looking for.

If you've confirmed it's the Walkman, click on the "Driver tab" and click on "Update Driver...". Then click on the "Install from a list or a specific location (Advanced)" option and click "Next". Now select the "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install." and click next. It should now bring up 2 driver choices, one being "MTP Device" and the other "USB Mass Storage Device". Select the USB option and select next, it will then install your walkman as a USB storage device and after that's done. It should be a matter of unplugging and plugging the Walkman back in and it should show up on your storage options in "My Computer"

I first found that when I plugged my player into my computer it
registered it as a MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) device and in turn
never showed up as a storage device on my computer. I fixed this by
going into my Control Panel -> System Icon -> Hardware Tab ->
Device Manager button.

Clicking on the "System Devices" tab
should have "Walkman" or MTP device. Right click on it and go to
properties, now before doing anything it should say "Location -- ------
Location 0 (Walkman)" if not try unplugging the walkman and see if the
MTP device you're looking at is removed from the list, just to make
sure it's the right device we're looking for.

If you've
confirmed it's the Walkman, click on the "Driver tab" and click on
"Update Driver...". Then click on the "Install from a list or a
specific location (Advanced)" option and click "Next". Now select the
"Don't search. I will choose the driver to install." and click next. It
should now bring up 2 driver choices, one being "MTP Device" and the
other "USB Mass Storage Device". Select the USB option and select next,
it will then install your walkman as a USB storage device and after
that's done. It should be a matter of unplugging and plugging the
Walkman back in and it should show up on your storage options in "My
Computer"

I first found that when I plugged my player into my computer it registered it as a MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) device and in turn never showed up as a storage device on my computer. I fixed this by going into my Control Panel -> System Icon -> Hardware Tab -> Device Manager button.

Clicking on the "System Devices" tab should have "Walkman" or MTP device. Right click on it and go to properties, now before doing anything it should say "Location -- ------ Location 0 (Walkman)" if not try unplugging the walkman and see if the MTP device you're looking at is removed from the list, just to make sure it's the right device we're looking for.

If you've confirmed it's the Walkman, click on the "Driver tab" and click on "Update Driver...". Then click on the "Install from a list or a specific location (Advanced)" option and click "Next". Now select the "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install." and click next. It should now bring up 2 driver choices, one being "MTP Device" and the other "USB Mass Storage Device". Select the USB option and select next, it will then install your walkman as a USB storage device and after that's done. It should be a matter of unplugging and plugging the Walkman back in and it should show up on your storage options in "My Computer"

Sony NWZ-S616F Dear holders, I have it and solved all problems which are in discussion. Just read all INFERNAL help, it works! By XP, go to Start-Control Panels-Administrative tools-Computer Management-Device manager (small icon of computer on your left hand side) tab should have “Walkman” or MTP device. Right click on it and go to properties, now before doing anything it should say “Location — —— Location 0 (Walkman)” if not try unplugging the walkman and see if the MTP device you’re looking at is removed from the list, just to make sure it’s the right device we’re looking for.If you’ve confirmed it’s the Walkman, click on the “Driver tab” and click on “Update Driver…”. Then click on the “Install from a list or a specific location (Advanced)” option and click “Next”. Now select the “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install.” and click next. It should now bring up 2 driver choices, one being “MTP Device” and the other “USB Mass Storage Device”. Select the USB option and select next, it will then install your walkman as a USB storage device and after that’s done. It should be a matter of unplugging and plugging the Walkman back in and it should show up on your storage options in “My Computer””. Holla for original uploader Inferno!!!